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11-18-2010, 11:20 PM

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You are absolutely correct! An enthusiast panel would be excellent! From personal experience, I have to say, Lamborghini and Ferrari do a much better job in this respect.

Yes, but to be fair Ferrari and Lambo have a lot more cash to throw around for "frills" of this type. Witness the price delta between the GT2 RS and the 599 GTO.

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11-18-2010, 11:27 PM

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There's also a PCNA event tomorrow morning from 8-10 am, for PCA members that responded quickly enough to the invitation. About 200 people, apparently.

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11-18-2010, 11:29 PM

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While seeing this thread earlier today, I thought "why not?" $110 round trip booked, OAK-LGB at 6A, got a return LAX-SFO getting back at midnight. Will be a long day.............

What about the SF auto show? I hope they bring the new cars there as well. Anyone knows?

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11-19-2010, 12:01 AM

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On the 29th I was at the dealership, was sent an e-mail & signed-up, it was that easy.

I was told that they had to turn people away last night that were not on the List.

It was quite packed last nite....

Po po to Mark for dropping the ball..You should have gotten in Nick.

Porsche Cars North America and your Southern California Porsche dealers
are pleased to invite you and a guest to an exclusive VIP event at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
Be the first to experience the North American debut of the new Carrera GTS
and the 911 Speedster models, as well as a very special World Premiere.
Spaces are extremely limited so act now and RSVP today.
Porsche. There is no substitute.

Date:
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location:
Los Angeles Convention Center, Petree Hall

only socal dealer gets this or did did norcal get them too.
i sure didn't get any invite.
but then again, i am done with future porsches.

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11-19-2010, 12:02 AM

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What about the SF auto show? I hope they bring the new cars there as well. Anyone knows?

have you ever been to SF autoshow?
you see better and more cars just at santana row.
the stuff at moscone center is not worth your time.

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11-19-2010, 12:04 AM

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And the GT2RS delivery locations are selected. Think decomissioned military bases...with wide open spaces and nothing to hit
===> common, there were's the fun? walls leads to tight sphincters...

Oh and does anybody care if PSDS were to offer a Cup car driving school?
===> now that would make me travel to barber. pls convince them.

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11-19-2010, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by C.J. Ichiban

man that pea green cayman is barftastic

I can't agree more! It's a terrible terrible colour! I wonder how it would look in white with black wheels. Still not enough to entice me to buy one though. A few of us here bought a Spyder because if nothing else, it is a good looking car. This looks just like any other Spyder.

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11-19-2010, 01:08 AM

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Yes, but to be fair Ferrari and Lambo have a lot more cash to throw around for "frills" of this type. Witness the price delta between the GT2 RS and the 599 GTO.

Not true - Porsche was and prolly still is (if not for the VW fiasco), one of the most profitable and cash rich automakers in the world. I forgot the #, but you can probably find it here on RL...look up the profit margin of a 911 Turbo, you'd be shocked. In addition, Ferrari lose $ on its supercars; Porsche for the Carrera GT and now 918, vowed only to produce them if they made $$$.

Once upon a time (not sure if this applies now due to the VW fiasco) - Porsche was sitting on a (x) billion Euro cash bond, reserved in case the Cayenne flopped, aside from its cash reserves. Guess what, the Cayenne did not flop and pre-VW fiasco, they still had that bond unused.

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11-19-2010, 01:18 AM

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have you ever been to SF autoshow?
you see better and more cars just at santana row.
the stuff at moscone center is not worth your time.

Not really, I've been in Sf area for 4 years and for some reason never made it there. Good to know, thank you!

I went to the Detroit auto show few years ago, didn't impress me much but then I suppose it all depends on certain brands making big debuts at a particular show.

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11-19-2010, 01:21 AM

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have you ever been to SF autoshow?
you see better and more cars just at santana row.
the stuff at moscone center is not worth your time.

Sad, but true. I've been to a private homes with far more impressive car collections on display. Still, if they've got the GT2 RS on display, I'm there.

Anybody know?

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11-19-2010, 02:54 AM

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If anyone makes it to the LA show and you happen across Sasha from tequipment, the fellows who configure the cars at the show, please tell him "Nordic Metallic Turbo Tim" says hello.

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11-19-2010, 03:07 AM

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If anyone makes it to the LA show and you happen across Sasha from tequipment, the fellows who configure the cars at the show, please tell him "Nordic Metallic Turbo Tim" says hello.

That would be Sascha Glaeser -- he's an impressive Porsche guy.

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